I have long believed that one should give everything they have at all times. In sports, even in a blowout, both teams should give 100% all the way to the final bell. It might be with the third team players, but those third team players should be give 100%.

This was the LORD’s approach with his work as well. Noah was around 500 yrs old when he started building the ark. Abraham was 100 yrs old when Isaac was born. Moses was 80 yrs old when he was called by God. And Joshua was old as the LORD indicated to Him there was more to do.

“¹Now Joshua was old and advanced in years, and the Lord said to him, “You are old and advanced in years, and there remains yet very much land to possess.” – Joshua 13:1 (ESV)

The LORD will continue calling on us regardless of our age or season in this world. I find myself at this point to be in my 50s. Where I am not old by the standards of the age, I am not young either. But, the LORD is not through with me. I have more work to do that I am not even aware of at this point. I even have plenty of time to do the work (the LORD may have 100 more years in store for me). The thing is that no matter where I am in the game, I have to continue working as the LORD has more for me to accomplish. I have to give 100% to the final bell.

How much are you giving to the final bell? Do you find yourself letting up as you get older? What if you took the approach that there is always more to accomplish in God’s plan and that He is not through with you just yet?